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Chirita 'Silver Surfer'

Chirita

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Family

Gesneriaceae (ges-ner-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Chirita (ky-RY-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Succulent

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Lavender

Medium Purple

Bloom Time

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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